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Questions for Discussion: Sound Waves Underwater: True or False
Explain why sound travels faster in water than in the air.
Explain why sound doesn't travel in space. How do astronauts communicate?
What is the sound that you hear when you listen to a seashell?
Why does knowing that the speed of sound changes with water temperature help scientists who are studying global warming trends?
Can you think of other ways that scientists use the measurement of sound traveling through water to study natural phenomena?
Can you think of other sources of sound in the ocean that aren't mentioned in the quiz?
